BluePearl Pet Hospital
Lafayette, CO
Our Vets

Dr. Trevor Arnold is most interested in surgical management of ocular disease, particularly corneal repair and cataract surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Clinical Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, California Veterinary Specialists, Carlsbad
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Conservation and Resource, University of California, Berkeley

When not saving a pet’s vision, Dr. Arnold enjoys spending time in Colorado’s beautiful outdoors, skiing, fishing and camping with his family.

Dr. Jill Bull’s special interests include clinical pathology (cytology), dermatology, infectious diseases, teaching, and public health. During her senior year in veterinary school, she received the Elanco Excellence in Dermatology Award and the Excellence in Clinical Pathology Award. Dr. Bull loves building relationships with clients.

• Master of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Dr. Bull and her husband have two children and four pets: A yellow Lab mix named Bear, a tabby cat named Lord Voldemort (Volde) who lives up to his name, a tuxedo cat named Narcissa who follows Voldemort, and a miniature pinscher/Chihuahua mix named Beaver who thinks she’s Bear’s size. In her free time, Dr. Bull enjoys gardening, ballet, music, sled dog racing, watching hockey (especially cheering on the Colorado Avalanche), and road biking.

Dr. Caitlin Cowan loves senior cats and dogs – the grayer the face, the better! She enjoys being able to improve and maintain quality of life in older pets.

To Dr. Cowan, the process of staging cancer and coming up with treatment plans that work best for a particular patient and their family is especially gratifying. She finds treating lymphoma very rewarding and is interested in the variety of presentations and neoplastic diseases patients can present with.

Exceptional patient care and client communication are top priorities for Dr. Cowan, and she emphasizes giving owners the information they need in order to make the best decisions, regardless of what the decision may be.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville

Dr. Cowan is a Missouri native and is so excited to escape the humidity and enjoy the mountains of Colorado. She has three dogs and a cat who she adores, and snuggling with them on the couch is her favorite way to end the day. In her free time, she enjoys binge reading, nice weather, good food and drinks, live music and being with friends.

Dr. Nadine Cross loves everything about emergency medicine and particularly enjoys working with feline and exotic patients.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Science, Elmira College, NY
• Associate of Applied Science, Veterinary Technology, Alfred State College, NY

Dr. Cross loves doing any activity that gets her outside, especially if her dog can tag along. She is fascinated by fungi and enjoys reading books on mycology, photographing fungi while on hikes, and learning how to identify various species.

Dr. Meghan Johnson’s clinical interests include liver diseases, sepsis and trauma.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center, Fairfax, VA
• Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Chi Institute, Reddick, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Arts, Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their two mutts. Her favorite pastimes include kayaking and exploring the city looking for quality caffeinated beverages and curry.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Dr. Brittany Martabano is especially interested in treating corneal disease, surgical eyelid correction and cataract surgery. She focuses on communication, client-doctor partnership and education in the exam room to help ensure the best possible outcome for pets.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Martabano has two cats and a retired yellow Lab from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She enjoys skiing, paddle boarding and horseback riding.

Publications & Articles

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Dr. Pastewka’s interests include hiking, volleyball, skiing, baking, cooking and sustainability.

Dr. Kaleigh Peters is most interested in advanced minimally invasive surgery, complex wound management, fracture repair and oncologic surgery. She finds it very important to make sure her clients and their pets are comfortable and well informed prior to moving forward with surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Tufts University, Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Cincinnati, OH
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Cincinnati, OH

When Dr. Peters isn’t at work, she spends time with her family and friends. She enjoys sand volleyball, snowboarding and mountain biking.

Dr. Lydia Thomsen is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She is interested in all aspects of emergency medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan

Dr. Thomsen enjoys photography, exploring, hiking around national parks and spending time with her fiancé, two dogs and two cats.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, PA

• Clinical Rotation, University of Georgia, Athens
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. Matthew’s University, West Bay, Cayman Islands
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, English, University of North Texas, Denton

Eager to work in a fast-paced emergency room environment, Dr. Maxwell Yim’s clinical interests include trauma and toxicity cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Dr. Yim enjoys hiking, reading, watching sci-fi movies, playing video games, and visiting breweries during his travels. He has a rescued chocolate Labrador retriever.